Great people, but watch for the death spiral. - Anonymous employee Unisys Employee Review

2.0
9 Dec 2009
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Unisys has a lot of sharp, hard-working, and very competent employees. The company is capable of delivering innovative services by utilizing expertise that is already in place if they will start to invest in solution development again.

Cons

Unisys prevents itself from being successful by re-organizing every year. The company is currently in a death spiral-- every quarter, top line revenue goes down. Unisys responds by cutting costs (layoffs, eliminating services, etc.) so the top line revenue goes down again the next quarter. Then Unisys cuts costs again. It's a downward spiral. Don't pay attention to profit statements when checking long-term health. Profit is being derived by cost-cutting. If there is no top-line revenue growth, then Unisys is approaching a cliff when existing orders dry up and cost-cutting has stopped the company from replacing them with new business.

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5.0
27 Jan 2026
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Pros

My boss was great. I was not there long but I felt really bad leaving because having a great boss is rare. I had great work-life balance. I liked what I did. I left because I was offered better salary and healthcare benefits (that I really needed at the time) somewhere else.

Cons

Cons will depend on the team and the team members. Mediocre benefits.

1.0
17 Jun 2026
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Pros

If you enjoy mission driven work, the clients are the best part of the job. Many employees are smart, collaborative, and genuinely committed to delivering quality outcomes. The work itself can be meaningful, and there are a few strong individuals who work hard to honor client commitments and carry out contracted deliverables despite internal obstacles.

Cons

Across the last 4+ years, Unisys has experienced consistent leadership failures across nearly every Business Unit (BU). These failures show up in a lack of accountability, unclear direction, and decisions that directly undermine client trust. Employees are often unable to demonstrate or sell the capabilities Unisys markets, including those tied to industry awards because the organization cannot validate or deliver them. The company undergoes employee reductions every 60–90 days, creating instability, eroding institutional knowledge and workloads being consistently shuffled to other already overburdened staffers. In Q1 of 2026, Unisys dismantled its public sector sales team, resulting in the loss of long-standing clients and a steep decline in delivery credibility. A major concern for job seekers is the company’s approach to employee protection. Over multiple years, I personally experienced and am aware of numerous gender, race, and ADA discrimination complaints submitted through the Employee Ethics Portal. Unisys has one individual responsible for reading complaints and conducting interviews, and in each case I witnessed, the situations were left unaddressed. Out of necessity, multiple layers of leadership across different BUs were additionally informed, still no action was taken. Instead of intervening, leadership allowed retaliation to escalate, resulting in financial loss, emotional distress, and professional harm to multiple employees. Advice to Job Seekers: If you are considering Unisys, approach the opportunity with clear expectations. Some employees are talented, and some clients are rewarding, but the environment presents real risks. Employment here requires independence, resilience, and the ability to navigate unclear direction and limited support.

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